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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Idolatry is not about Baal and Asherah poles anymore, yet it is alive and thriving in America. Unbelievers are taken captive by idols today as they have been throughout history. However, believers are significantly compromised and neutralized by idols as well. Learn how to assess your own vulnerabilities to this sin."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What are the forces that dehumanize our work? What are the powers that treat people like commodities? How are we complicit and how are we trapped in this broken system? The story of Exodus proclaims that our calling is to worship God rather than make bricks."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "While Hollywood is never afraid to tackle controversial issues, Christians too often avoid getting involved with them. This class shows how the arts can inspire Christians to engage such challenging topics as racism, homosexuality and poverty."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What is the Christian calendar? How can we engage it as a tool for spiritual growth? This session offers ways the liturgical year can shape the spirituality of both individuals and communities of faith."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In a culture where values seem as variable as the weather, how does the Christian navigate this strange world? How do I decide between competing ethical viewpoints?"

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A motivational talk for student-athletes to encourage them not to waste the advantage given to them. Talent is a common thing, but one talent needed is the talent to use your talent."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "They're talking about it, seeing it on TV, clicking omit and they're doing it. But we aren't talking about it. This class covers the current state of teen sexuality inside and outside of the church culture and the biblical response."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A spirited message on the roles in typical male-female interactions. The Exodus shows us that gender roles have changed little over the centuries, and also show us what we can learn, especially as young adults, to create happier relationships for ourselves: romantic, platonic, spiritual, professional."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Questioning can often be dismissed as a posture of faithlessness in the curving path of faith. However, might doubt stand at the center of what it means to be a faithful person of God?"

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many students about to launch their careers have asked Carlos this question. If you're looking for no-nonsense answers and practical advice for being 'in the world but not of the world,' you'll want to hear Carlos share truths from God's Word that have guided him throughout his life, from struggling teenager to CEO and president of Interstate Battery."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "There is a marriage needed in local churches between prayer and justice. This union ushers us into the rhythm of Jesus. God longs to cultivate prayerful communities for the sake of the world."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Based on Graves' book, 'Jesus Feet' (Leafwood, 2009), this class explores how to follow the teachings of Jesus in a pluralistic world. Sacred words such as grace, forgiveness, salvation, hospitality and gospel need to be re-imagined for our culture."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Hill Country Hill Tribes provides economic and educational development to women in Austin's Burmese refugee community. Come hear about the challenges faced and the lessons God has taught as we strive to help these artisans stay connected to their past and succeed in their new home."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Worship renewal without confession leaves the church empty and sick. We are right to desire renewal, but it comes with a cost: owning up to our sinfulness and waving the white flag of surrender. With confession restored to its rightful place, the church is open to the kind of renewal only God can do, and that is renewal indeed."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Historian Philip Jenkins argues that Western Christians have lost half their history. Similarly, we have lost many of the spiritual practices known to our ancestors. It is time to reconsider the lesser-known disciplines that have transformed believers for 2,000 years."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Psalms have always been a major source for the church's theology, vocabulary and practice of worship. We marginalize the Psalms, the fount of the church's worship theology, to our peril. But how can we sing the ancient Psalms in the contemporary church?"

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As Christians, we want to make decisions that bring glory to God and further His kingdom. How does one involve God in the discernment process? St. Ignatius asked this question and offers some understanding through three practices of discernment."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be a Christian in today's marketplace? How does the commission to "go into all the world" extend into the boardroom? Can business strategies mirror biblical philosophies? Hear how Southwest Airlines' stories of LUV are stories of love."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop utilizes evidence-based Christianity to critique ten commonly accepted wise sayings. One hundred individuals were surveyed to determine if the ten wise sayings were supported by biblical evidence. The results of the survey will be presented."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Too often we live on the fringes of Christian fulfillment. Legalism creeps into church life and overshadows true fellowship. The mountaintop experiences we will explore seek to understand the character of God and the true meaning of Christian unity."

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Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "2009 is the 200th anniversary of the unity document that began the Campbell Movement: the "Declaration and Address" of Thomas Campbell. This year provides a unique opportunity to reclaim passion for the visible unity of Christ's followers. The Great Communion will take place in hundreds of locations across the world. How can you be involved?"